Immigration
'Immigration is key': MP criticises 'big bit that's missing' from inquiry
The Auckland terrorist's immigration history is a glaring omission in the review of events leading to the 3 September attacks, National says.
New sponsorship programme for NZ communities to welcome refugees
New Zealanders wanting to welcome former refugees into their community will be able to apply to take part in a visa sponsorship programme from next month. Audio
New sponsorship programme for NZ communities to welcome refugees
New Zealanders wanting to welcome refugees into their community will be able to apply for a new sponsorship visa from next month.
The sponsorship programme is part of an expanded trial, in which… Audio
'Devastated' woman who could not return from Australia faces pension cut
A pensioner stranded in Queensland with serious health issues is struggling to pay for medication and is desperate to return to Hokianga before her superannuation is cut off. Audio
Pensioners stuck in Australia ask for 'Jacinda's kindness'
An unknown number of New Zealand superannuitants risk having their pension payments suspended after getting stuck in Australia when the trans-Tasman bubble burst and the freeze went on managed… Video, Audio
NZ grants refugee status for man over Easter bombings funding accusations
A man who may have unknowingly helped funnel money to terrorists behind the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka has been granted refugee status in New Zealand.
NZ losing migrant rest home staff to Canada due to MIQ unavailability
At least 15 rest homes are turning down new admissions because the migrant nurses they have hired, cannot enter the country.
Migrants denounce Mexico's crackdown amid bilateral talks in Washington
US-bound migrants, mostly from Central America and the Caribbean, say a Mexican government crackdown is keeping them "prisoner" in the country.
Terrorist tried to revoke NZ residence but his request was 'not progressed'
The terrorist who stabbed shoppers at an Auckland supermarket tried to relinquish his New Zealand residence three years ago.
Afghanistan evacuees due to leave MIQ - 'It is going to be pretty challenging'
The first group of people evacuated out of Afghanistan following the dramatic takeover by the Taliban are due to be released from MIQ over the next few days.
Immigration Minister defends govt action on New Lynn terrorist
The government says it was not possible to deport the man at the centre of last week's terror attack, because he was appealing a decision to cancel his refugee status.
But the National Party and some… Video, Audio
Mid Canterbury migrants push for return of work visa
Mid Canterbury's Filipino community is urging the government reintroduce a South Island work visa to help halt an exodus of skilled migrant workers offshore.
Many Afghan refugees to arrive with only the clothes on their back
Aucklanders have rallied in lockdown answering a social media call for clothes and shoes for Afghan refugees. Audio
Benefits for migrants to end today - 'What happened to our fabled kindness?'
Emergency benefits for migrants are being axed from today - and advocates say the timing could not be worse.
Lawyer wants fast tracked visas for medical workers
An immigration lawyer wants a fast track visa process for doctors and nurses wanting to come into the country, saying long delays are putting off the people most urgently needed in the battle against… Audio
Calls for medical staff to be prioritised for residency: 'We need to look at it like an emergency'
The government is being told to act swiftly on immigration because delays are leading to the loss of urgently needed medical staff during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Lawyer for NZer stuck in US slams MIQ booking regime
Declining an emergency MIQ spot to a New Zealander with a high risk pregnancy stranded in the United States without medical insurance is a human rights breach according to the woman's lawyer.
Frances… Video, Audio
Pregnant NZ woman declined MIQ emergency spot six times
A pregnant New Zealand woman with a medical condition that could put her and her unborn child at risk is stranded in the United States and uninsured, after being declined an emergency MIQ spot six… Video, Audio
Changing Migration in New Zealand
Julian Wood, Senior Researcher at independent think tank the Maxim Institute joins us to talk about what immigration policy could and should look like as we head out of the pandemic. Audio
Afghani refugee urgently trying to get his family to NZ
An Afghani refugee who has been trying to get his family to New Zealand says it is a matter of life of death - and they are fearing for their lives. Many of those who helped in peacekeeping missions… Audio